How to survive when ambushed by an unarmed attacker

This is a discussion on How to survive when ambushed by an unarmed attacker within the Carry & Defensive Scenarios forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; In the post on "keeping a safe distance, what is reasonable?" I attempted to articulate a few points that I thought were important. Apparently I ...

I particularly appreciate how he's up front and says the system is NOT a panacea. The majority of self-defense instructors out there teaching their own pet systems would shudder at the very idea of admitting that.

Guaranteed absolutely fatal mindset. Not meaning to jump on the band wagon to rat pack you Eagleks but that mindset Will get you killed. Please rethink you position get some professional SD training before someone proves us right. Having a gun does not make you armed being armed does not make you invincible

Having a gun does not make you armed being armed does not make you invincible

Hell no... that's a false level of confidence that does no good on the streets. An unarmed man, within contact distance (or someone who moved fast enough to get that close) can be very deadly... people keep assuming they will be able to draw but then real life will have those people fighting of an attacker WHILE trying to retrieve their weapon.

People just get into a realistic street mindset and not assume everything will be as perfect as a stationary target at the range etc, those don't throw blows, gouge your eyes out or make stabs.